A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader
1 month, 1 week ago

A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader

Associated Press  

The stunning news came in a terse statement from the Russian penitentiary service a year ago: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died in the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a prison sentence. Navalny’s death was a blow to hope This image made from video released by Russian Federal Penitentiary Service via SOTAVISION shows opposition leader Alexei Navalny appearing in court via video link from the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence in Kharp, Russia, about 1,900 kilometers northeast of Moscow, on Feb. 15, 2024. This image made from video released by Russian Federal Penitentiary Service via SOTAVISION shows opposition leader Alexei Navalny appearing in court via video link from the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence in Kharp, Russia, about 1,900 kilometers northeast of Moscow, on Feb. 15, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Navalny’s death was “a point of no return” and left an impossible void to fill, said Oleg Ivanov, a supporter who left Russia after it invaded Ukraine in 2022 and lives in Los Angeles. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Authorities blamed Navalny’s death, announced Feb. 16, 2024, on natural causes — a sudden spike in blood pressure and chronic diseases.

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'Very personal': hundreds flock to Navalny grave on death anniversary
1 month ago

'Very personal': hundreds flock to Navalny grave on death anniversary

Raw Story  

Standing in the freezing cold at Moscow's Borisovsky Cemetery, 63-year-old Anna looked at the hundreds of people flocking to the grave of a man whose name the Kremlin has warned not to utter in public -- Alexei Navalny -- and could not hold back the tears. - 'Smallest thing I can do' - Ivan, a 65-year-old pensioner said he was …

Navalny’s widow marks anniversary of his death with call for ‘free’ Russia
1 month ago

Navalny’s widow marks anniversary of his death with call for ‘free’ Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The widow of the late …

Alexei Navalny's widow urges Russian exiles abroad to protest
1 month ago

Alexei Navalny's widow urges Russian exiles abroad to protest

ABC  

Alexei Navalny's widow has received a standing ovation as she spoke in a packed Berlin church on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the Russian opposition leader's death behind bars. Navalny, 'the president Russia never got', dead at 47 Photo shows Alexei Navalny sits in a hospital bed in a medical gown surrounded by three people in protective gowns, masks and …

Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary
1 month ago

Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary

The Hindu  

At least 1,500 Russians came to the grave of Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Sunday, risking reprisals and braving freezing temperatures to pay their respects to the opposition leader on the first anniversary of his death in prison. Navalny -- Vladimir Putin's main opponent whom Russia has declared "extremist" -- died on February 16, 2024 in Penal Colony Number Three …

Alexei Navalny remembered on his death anniversary—1,500 mourners challenge Kremlin’s crackdown
1 month ago

Alexei Navalny remembered on his death anniversary—1,500 mourners challenge Kremlin’s crackdown

Live Mint  

At least 1,500 Russians visited Alexei Navalny's grave in Moscow on Sunday, marking the first anniversary of his death in prison. Yulia Navalnaya urges resistance Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya called on supporters to continue fighting for a "free, peaceful" Russia. And, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Navalny’s courage "made a difference and reaches far beyond his death." Under …

A year without Alexei Navalny: Can Russia ever break free from Putinism?
1 month, 1 week ago

A year without Alexei Navalny: Can Russia ever break free from Putinism?

India Today  

Alex Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic, died on this day last year in the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremist charges that he rejected as politically motivated. It has been a year since he died, but Russia's Opposition remains weak and has failed to find a leader as fearless …

Navalny's legacy dims among young Russians he once galvanised
1 month, 1 week ago

Navalny's legacy dims among young Russians he once galvanised

The Hindu  

For the young Russians who would once have turned out to Alexei Navalny street rallies in their thousands, the opposition leader's public legacy has faded fast in the year since his death. Russian authorities sentenced Navalny to 19 years on "extremism" charges largely seen as retribution for his opposition to Putin, imprisoning him in harsh prison colonies where he was …

Navalny's legacy dims among young Russians he once galvanised
1 month, 1 week ago

Navalny's legacy dims among young Russians he once galvanised

Raw Story  

For the young Russians who would once have turned out to Alexei Navalny street rallies in their thousands, the opposition leader's public legacy has faded fast in the year since his death. Russian authorities sentenced Navalny to 19 years on "extremism" charges largely seen as retribution for his opposition to Putin, imprisoning him in harsh prison colonies where he was …

Russian court hands 3 Navalny lawyers prison sentences for relaying opposition leader's messages
2 months ago

Russian court hands 3 Navalny lawyers prison sentences for relaying opposition leader's messages

Firstpost  

Navalny’s lawyers Vadim Kobzev, Alexei Liptser and Igor Sergunin were found guilty of participating in an “extremist organisation” by a court in the town of Petushki Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev were found guilty of participating in an ‘extremist organisation’ by the court in Petushki. Reuters A court in Russia has sentenced three lawyers who defended deceased opposition …

Navalny’s lawyers jailed as Putin’s crackdown on dissent reaches new heights
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2 months ago

Navalny’s lawyers jailed as Putin’s crackdown on dissent reaches new heights

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three lawyers who represented the …

History Today: How Russia arrested Navalny on his return from Germany
2 months ago

History Today: How Russia arrested Navalny on his return from Germany

Firstpost  

Today, January 17, is remembered in history as the day Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny set foot in Moscow after five months in Germany followed by his arrest at the Sheremetyevo Airport in 2021. Here’s what took place on this day Alexei Navalny was detained shortly after landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. In 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny returned …

3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sentenced by Russian court
2 months ago

3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sentenced by Russian court

LA Times  

From left, lawyers Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all of whom once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Russia, on Friday. Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were convicted by a court Friday as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen …

From Navalny’s Tragedy to Trump’s Return: 2024’s Key Events
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From Navalny’s Tragedy to Trump’s Return: 2024’s Key Events

Deccan Chronicle  

From the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to the abrupt collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, here’s a look back at the defining events of 2024. The Death of Alexei Navalny In February, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison, according to a statement from Russia’s state prison service. AI’s Leap into the Mainstream Artificial Intelligence …

'Patriot' is a posthumous memoir by Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader : NPR's Book of the Day : NPR
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Patriot' is a posthumous memoir by Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader : NPR's Book of the Day : NPR

NPR  

'Patriot' is a posthumous memoir by Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader : NPR's Book of the Day Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, died in a Siberian prison this past February–and in his diary entries, Navalny wrote that he knew he might not make it out alive. The book details some of Navalny's darkest moments in his fight for a …

Column: Poisoned, imprisoned and essentially killed by Putin, Alexei Navalny somehow never lost hope
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Poisoned, imprisoned and essentially killed by Putin, Alexei Navalny somehow never lost hope

LA Times  

Alexei Navalny at a protest in Moscow in 2019. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to die by nerve agent — the kind of poison Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to use against his enemies — I highly recommend Alexei Navalny’s posthumous memoir, “Patriot.” The story begins in the summer of 2020. “When I’m asked what it’s like …

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
5 months ago

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy

The Hindu  

The memoir of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia, offers a poignant and powerful testament to resilience and the enduring fight for freedom and democracy. Navalny's book chronicles his experiences in prison, from the fall of the Soviet Union to his imprisonment and torture. Despite the harsh conditions and the constant threat of arrest and torture, he maintains …

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Postponed Memoir Offers Insight into a Life Lived in Perilous Times
5 months ago

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Postponed Memoir Offers Insight into a Life Lived in Perilous Times

Hindustan Times  

The article recounts the resilience of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia, who endured years of imprisonment and torture in prison. Despite facing relentless pressure and attempts to silence him, Navalny never lost hope and continued to fight for democracy and human rights. His memoir offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by dissidents and the importance of …

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience
5 months ago

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience

The Independent  

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A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom
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5 months ago

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom

Associated Press  

A testament to resilience, Alexei Navalny's memoir offers inspiring insights into the struggle for freedom. The book chronicles his journey from the fall of the Soviet Union to his imprisonment and death. Navalny shares his experiences with boredom, isolation, and suffering, while also offering advice on how to confront adversity and never give up hope. The memoir also reveals Navalny's …

Former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's memoir says he believed he would die in prison
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's memoir says he believed he would die in prison

ABC  

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political opponent before his death in February, believed he would die in prison, according to a posthumous memoir that will be published on October 22. Former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was meant to be included in prisoner swap Photo shows A close-up photo of a man in a gingham …

Russian opposition leader Navalny believed he would die in prison, excerpts from his memoir show
5 months, 1 week ago

Russian opposition leader Navalny believed he would die in prison, excerpts from his memoir show

LA Times  

Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny revealed he believed he would die in prison. “Patriot” was announced in April by publisher Alfred A. Knopf who called it the late politician’s “final letter to the world.” According to Knopf, Navalny began working on the book while recovering from the poisoning and continued writing it in …

Was Alexei Navalny poisoned in the Arctic penal colony? New 'leaked' evidence makes claims about the fierce Vladimir Putin foe's death
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Was Alexei Navalny poisoned in the Arctic penal colony? New 'leaked' evidence makes claims about the fierce Vladimir Putin foe's death

Daily Mail  

Alexei Navalny, 47, died in February with new evidence suggesting poisoning New 'leaked' evidence shows Vladimir Putin's most charismatic political foe was 'poisoned to death' in his hellhole Arctic jail. message to the people of Russia before his death If poisoning is correct, it is not the first time Vladimir Putin has sought to assassinate a politician who mocked him …

Navalny ally calls on West to invest in Russia’s next generation to beat Putin
6 months, 1 week ago

Navalny ally calls on West to invest in Russia’s next generation to beat Putin

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There’s really no replacement for that.” It has also …

A trial begins for lawyers who once represented the Kremlin’s late foe Alexei Navalny
6 months, 1 week ago

A trial begins for lawyers who once represented the Kremlin’s late foe Alexei Navalny

Associated Press  

PETUSHKI, Russia — Three lawyers who once represented the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Thursday in Russia, part of the Kremlin’s unrelenting crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times. Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser were arrested in October 2023 on charges of involvement with extremist groups, as Navalny’s networks were deemed …

Russia’s top court refuses to release Navalny’s lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges
7 months ago

Russia’s top court refuses to release Navalny’s lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to release three lawyers who once represented Russia’s slain opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, and are now facing charges of extremism. According to Navalny’s allies, authorities accused the lawyers of using their status as defense attorneys to pass letters from the imprisoned politician to his team, thus serving as intermediaries between Navalny and …

Russia's top court extends detention for Navalny's lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges
7 months ago

Russia's top court extends detention for Navalny's lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday …

Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny’s death, his widow says
7 months, 1 week ago

Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny’s death, his widow says

Associated Press  

Russian authorities have refused to open a criminal investigation into the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in an Arctic penal colony, his widow Yulia said Thursday. In a video published Thursday on social media, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s widow, said she received a letter from Russian investigators detailing the cause of her husband’s death. In the video, Navalnaya …

Russia adds Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya to 'terrorists and extremists' blacklist
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia adds Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya to 'terrorists and extremists' blacklist

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday added opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya to its list of "terrorists" and "extremists," two days after it issued an arrest warrant for the exiled dissident. Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her husband Alexei Navalny, Russian leader Vladimir Putin's main opponent who died in an Arctic prison in unclear circumstances in February. Her personal details …

Russia puts opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia puts opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’

LA Times  

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland this year. Russian authorities on Thursday put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of “terrorists and extremists,” continuing a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. On Thursday, Russia’s Federal Service for Financial Monitoring followed up by …

Russia's crackdown continues even after opposition leader's death, issues arrest warrant for Navalny’s widow
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia's crackdown continues even after opposition leader's death, issues arrest warrant for Navalny’s widow

India TV News  

Moscow: A court in Russia ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing Tuesday that was conducted in absentia as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. Navalny, the fiercest political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in February in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence on …

Russia orders arrest of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya on suspected extremism charges
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia orders arrest of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya on suspected extremism charges

ABC  

A Russian court has ordered the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be arrested in absentia, as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. Mr Navalny, the fiercest political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in February in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges that he condemned as politically …

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the intelligence community has found “no smoking …

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says

LA Times  

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death in February of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to one familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the intelligence community has found “no smoking gun” that the …

Putin didn’t directly order Alexei Navalny’s Feb death, U.S. spy agencies find
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin didn’t directly order Alexei Navalny’s Feb death, U.S. spy agencies find

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Alexei Navalny’s February death in an Arctic penal colony prompted a new wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s economy, upended delicate negotiations to exchange prisoners between Russia and the West, and left Russia’s limited opposition in disarray. intelligence agencies have determined that Putin likely didn’t order Navalny to be killed at the notoriously brutal prison camp in February, people familiar with …

A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch

Associated Press  

The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Dmitry Safronov took part in Navalny’s funeral as well as presiding at the commemoration on March 26, the 40th day after his death — an important Russian Orthodox tradition. Russian authorities initially refused to release Navalny’s body, citing …

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people
11 months ago

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people

Live Mint  

Two years after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. “Putin’s choice reflects a view that Russia can only address its non-competitiveness by changing the world around Russia, and most critically, by changing the European security system,” Mr Covington wrote in 2015. “The true elite,” Mr Putin said, “should be formed …

Russia extends deadline for preliminary probe into Kremlin foe Navalny’s death in prison, ally says
11 months, 1 week ago

Russia extends deadline for preliminary probe into Kremlin foe Navalny’s death in prison, ally says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian authorities have extended the deadline for a preliminary probe into the still unexplained death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his ally said Wednesday. Ivan Zhdanov, director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, said on the messaging app Telegram that the deadline has been extended until April 20, which means that “there is still no official information …

A court in Russia adds 2 more years to the prison term of Navalny's associate
11 months, 1 week ago

A court in Russia adds 2 more years to the prison term of Navalny's associate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Russia on …

Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks silence on rival Navalny's death in prison: ‘It happens…’
1 year ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks silence on rival Navalny's death in prison: ‘It happens…’

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. Russian President Vladimir Putin In his first comments to address Navalny’s death, Putin said of the dissident’s demise: “It happens. Putin said Monday, also without offering any …

Putin Says He Agreed to Navalny Prisoner Swap
1 year ago

Putin Says He Agreed to Navalny Prisoner Swap

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he had agreed to exchange Alexei Navalny with prisoners in the West days before the Russian opposition politician dropped dead in an Arctic penal colony. For months, members of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation had been advocating for a deal that would have seen Russia release Navalny, who was serving sentences amounting to 30 years on …

Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
1 year ago

Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe

New Indian Express  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny's death, Putin said of the dissident's demise: "It happens. Navalny's allies last month also said that talks with Russian and …

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

New Indian Express  

WARSAW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday. Ever since the previously little-known KGB agent became president on New Year's Eve 1999, he has consolidated power by bringing oligarchs to heel, banning …

Navalny allies carry on his movement with ‘Noon Against Putin’ protest at polls
1 year ago

Navalny allies carry on his movement with ‘Noon Against Putin’ protest at polls

LA Times  

People walk toward Borisovskoye Cemetery for the funeral ceremony of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on March 1. That’s when Navalny’s team — with the endorsement of his widow, Yulia Navalnaya — is calling for a protest dubbed “Noon Against Putin.” They are asking Russians to flock to polling stations Sunday at noon local time across the country’s …

With Navalny dead, his allies keep fighting to undermine Putin's grip on power
1 year ago

With Navalny dead, his allies keep fighting to undermine Putin's grip on power

New Indian Express  

TALLINN: Alexei Navalny’s team is used to working independently. After the initial shock wore off, Navalny's closest allies returned to the work that cost his freedom and his life: undermining Putin’s iron-fisted grip on power. That's when Navalny’s team — with the endorsement of his widow, Yulia Navalnaya — is calling for a protest dubbed “Noon Against Putin.” They are …

Russia sentences Navalny supporters to prison
1 year ago

Russia sentences Navalny supporters to prison

The Hindu  

A Moscow court has sentenced two university students to more than three years in prison for their involvement with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Russia in 2021 outlawed Navalny's organisations as "extremist" and has handed down lengthy prison sentences to several of the Kremlin critic's aides and supporters. Moscow's Khoroshevsky District Court sentenced Ivan Trofimov, 23, and Alina Olekhnovich, …

Ally of late Navalny accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of attacking him in Lithuania, vows not to give up
1 year ago

Ally of late Navalny accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of attacking him in Lithuania, vows not to give up

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — A close associate of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “henchmen” on Wednesday of being behind a brutal attack that left him hospitalized. “Unfortunately Belarussian people can’t feel safe even being abroad,” the Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who lives in exile in Lithuania, said. “I think the aim of such …

Ally of the late Alexei Navalny accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of attacking him in Lithuania
1 year ago

Ally of the late Alexei Navalny accuses ‘Putin’s henchmen’ of attacking him in Lithuania

LA Times  

An image on Navalny Team’s Telegram channel shows the injured Leonid Volkov, an ally and top strategist of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. A close associate of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “henchmen” on Wednesday of being behind a brutal attack that left him hospitalized. Perpetrators will have to answer for their …

Russia after Navalny
1 year ago

Russia after Navalny

Al Jazeera  

The Russian opposition doesn’t have the capacity to mobilise on the ground, but there is an alternative path. That said, it is also true that the Russian opposition is unlikely to effect political change now that Russia is tied up in a hair-raising confrontation with the West over its war in Ukraine. The ambiguity of the US-led West about its …

Who are the Russian dissidents still serving time after Alexei Navalny died behind bars?
1 year ago

Who are the Russian dissidents still serving time after Alexei Navalny died behind bars?

LA Times  

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, center, attends a rally in Moscow in 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to secure his fifth term in power this month on the heels of opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death in prison, which devastated Kremlin critics and spurred concerns about the safety of other imprisoned dissidents. A court ruling several months earlier had …

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